WORLD TRADE  
ORGANIZATION  G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.6 
18 June 2007 
 (07-2529) 
Committee on Sanitary a nd Phytosanitary Measures Original:   English 
  
 
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO DEVELOPING  
COUNTRIES PROVIDED BY THE UNITED STATES 
 
Submission by the United States
 
 
Addendum  
  
 The following communication, dated 8 June 2007, is being circulated at the request of the 
Delegation of the United States. 
 
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 1. In response to the Secretariat's request in G/SPS/W/101, the United States submits the 
following compilation of technical assistance pr ovided to developing countries and newly 
independent states between June 2005 and May 2006  in accordance with Article 9 of the Agreement 
on the Application of Sanitary and Phytosanitary  Measures. During this time, the United States 
sponsored 206 technical assistance projects in 76 developing countries and newly independent states 
and 21 regional programs, including in Sub-saharan Africa in the field of food safety, animal health and plant health.  The United Stat es continues its efforts to customi ze technical assistance relative to 
the requests made by developing countries through the WTO SPS Committee questionnaire. 
2. The United States also calls attention to G/SPS/GEN/181, G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.1, 
G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.2, G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.3, G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.4, and G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.5 which contains previous annua l reports of SPS-related technical assistance 
provided by various agencies of the United States.  The following are descriptions of several individual projects, followed by the table listing the ot her technical assistance activities.  Further, an 
Attachment to this current Addendum provides in formation on United States technical assistance 
efforts that were not reported previously. 
UNITED STATES COMMITMENT TO  SPS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE  
 
A. F
OOD/MEAT SAFETY STANDARDS AND INSPECTION METHODS TRAINING  
3. Since 2004, the United States has actively followe d-up and expanded the technical assistance 
it provides to Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemal a, Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic 
to help prevail over deficiencies in food safety and SPS regimes. 
4. The following are some of the United States ' ongoing technical assistance efforts in these 
countries: 
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  1. Implementation of Food for Progress Program  to Achieve International Standards  
5. The US Department of Agriculture's Forei gn Agricultural Service (USDA/FAS) conducted 
this program which complemented on-going tr ade capacity building activities in SPS areas (by 
improving laboratory infrastruct ure and equipment) as well as provided technical assistance in 
laboratory sampling and analysis.  This undertaking will enable local food products to comply with 
international food safety regulations , thus enhancing the competitiveness of their agricultural and food 
products exports worldwide. 
2. Technical Assistance to Food Facilities  
6. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sent experts to conduct pre-training assessment 
inspections of Low Acid Canned Fruit (LACF) a nd provided technical cons ultations in processing 
plants in preparation for upcoming LACF training.   This will boost their capabilities to maximize the 
potential of their plant and plant product exports to their overseas markets. 
3. Meat and Poultry Seminars to Assist Develo ping and Developed Countries Export Meat 
and Poultry to the United States   
7. The US Department of Agriculture's Food Sa fety and Inspection Service (FSIS) conducts 
seminars on HACCP, pathogen reduction, import inspection procedures, applicable food safety 
regulations and procedures, equiva lence, and how FSIS is organized  and works with other federal 
agencies.  The seminars are offered in English a nd in Spanish and are free to any foreign inspection 
officials who wish to attend.  The seminars in Sp anish were attended by 28 government officials from 
13 countries while those in English included 46 government officials from 29 different countries.  These recent seminars assist governments in meet ing FSIS' import requirements and in becoming 
eligible to export meat and poultry to the United States.  Numerous developing countries from around 
the world have participated and benefited from th ese seminars, including St. Lucia, St. Vincent and 
the Grenadines; Trinidad and Tobago, Estonia, Latvia, Bolivia, Guatemala, Uruguay, Nicaragua, 
Costa Rica, and Sri Lanka.  Developed countries,  including Chile, Mexico, Spain, Netherlands, 
Denmark, Brazil, Germany, and Argentina have also attended and gained from these seminars.  
4. Capacity Building Training to Meet SPS and Food Safety Standards  
8. The US Agency for International Developmen t (AID) provided capacity building training to 
meet SPS and food safety standards and to harmoni ze product standards, measurements, norms and 
commercial codes.  This project will buttress these c ountries' participation in global markets for their 
agricultural and food products.   
B. U
NITED STATES FOOD SAFETY OUTREACH  
9. The United States Government has extended an  on-going invitation to foreign governments 
and international visitors to encourage them to re view, adapt and implement international food safety 
standards and systems in their countries.    
10. Experts from several offices of the FDA Cent er for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition 
(CFSAN) have hosted an estimated 600 internationa l visitors in over 125 visits from 70 developing 
countries.  The duration of the visits was varied and some entailed long-term research training. The 
visits included discussions on a variety of food safet y topics, such as agricultural biotechnology, food 
additive safety, infant formula, food labelling, HACCP  and GMPs, antibiotic use in aquaculture, etc.  
This is a considerable outreach undertaking by the Un ited States in its efforts to share and/or provide 
its technical expertise to as many global trading partners as it can possibly engage.  G/SPS/GEN/181/Add.6 
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  C. SCIENTIFIC COOPERATION AND SPS  RESEARCH   
11. The United States has long been an advocate of  the partnership between US and Chinese 
scientists that advances food safety, plant and animal  health, and trade.  Collaboration such as this 
could resolve the agricultural challenges that both countries face while fortifying the expertise of 
China's scientists.  Such engage ment officially started in 1987 and the following are but a few 
examples (from June 2005 to May 2006) that illustrate the United States' commitment to this 
cooperation.    
1. Biotechnology Research in Food Safety 
12. The USDA/FAS sponsored USDA researchers to share expertise and skills with scientists 
using biotechnology in food safety research to impr ove resistance mechanisms to aflatoxin formation 
in Chinese peanuts.   
2. Use of Biotechnology to Improve Detection of Avian Influenza 
13. This is a continuation of the joint research effort between US and Chinese scientists using 
biotechnology in animal and health research.  It ha s focused on the detection of avian influenza and 
the containment of future epidemics that could r esult in the reduction of commercial poultry exports.  
3. Technology Transfer and Skills for Research in E. coli, Salmonella and Listeria 
14. The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation Research Program sponsored the University of Maine 
and Florida State University to continue sharing skills and techniques with  researchers in Shanghai 
Jiaotong University and Chinese Taipei's Dayeh Univ ersity to develop new methods to quickly and 
accurately detect and control three major food-born e pathogens:  E. coli, Salmonella, and Listeria. 
This project has provided university, regulatory, industry and other professionals the opportunity to 
collaborate on current issues in human food safety, food microbiology, and biotechnology.  
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Table 1  Technical Assi stance Provided to Members and A cceding Countries:  2005/2006 
Sector: Form of Assistance: Description of Particular Program: Provide to: Contact: 
Food Safety April., May, and September 2005 
Trained government officials on 
equivalence topics.  
($40,000) Provided equivalence training of the US 
Regulatory System to prepare 25 foreign trade 
officials who will have the responsibility of 
judging the "equivalence" of the regulatory 
systems in countries from which they import 
products (United States).   Costa Rica,  
Honduras,  
El Salvador Lita Echeverri 
Lita.Echiverri@usda.gov  
(202)720-4678 
 
Food Safety 1 June 2005 – 31 May 2006  
Provided food safety technical 
assistance.  
($380,000)  Food Safety experts worked with the ministries 
and private sector to strengthen regulatory 
systems in meeting international standards 
(CODEX) for production and processing of 
agricultural goods. Bulgaria, 
Montenegro, 
Serbia Carolyn Schramm 
Carolyn.Schramm@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720.1230 
Animal Health 1 June 2005 – 31 May 2006  
Provided animal health technical 
assistance.  
($265,000) Animal Health experts helped ministries and 
private sector to develop and implement an 
animal health system that is consistent with the 
WTO Agreements and the international 
standard-setting body (OIE).   Montenegro, 
Serbia Jennifer Maurer 
Jennifer.Maurer@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690.0707 
 
Plant Health 1 June 2005 – 31 May 2006  
Provided plant health technical 
assistance.  
($150,000) Plant Health experts helped ministries and 
private sector to develop and implement a plant 
health system that is consistent with the WTO 
Agreements and the international standard-
setting body (IPPC). Serbia Jason Sandahl 
Jason.Sandahl@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720.6915 
 
Food Safety 5-24 June 2005 
USDA/FSIS meat and poultry 
inspection training seminar II.  
($35,000) The seminar provided in-depth knowledge 
regarding US inspection procedures and 
regulations.  There was an emphasis on HACCP 
and pathogen reduction initiatives and the 
seminar included several field trips.  St. Lucia,  
St. Vincent and 
the Grenadines, 
Trinidad and 
Tobago,  
Bolivia,  
Chile,  
Guatemala, 
Uruguay Yvette Wedderbern Bomersheim 
Yvette.Wedderburn@usda.gov  
(202)690-0036  
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Food Safety 5-27 June 2005 
USDA/FSIS hosted meat and 
poultry inspection training. 
($18,800) The seminars covered HACCP and pathogen 
reduction, animal production, import and export 
procedures, and the roles of various government 
agencies. Estonia, 
Latvia Kyle Cunningham 
Kyle.Cunningham@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0947 
Food Safety June 2005 
Conducted audit training and 
inspection practice for targeted 
poultry plants  
($70,000) Two teams of three food safety experts each 
identified deficiencies in 11 poultry plants and 
provided training in order to better prepare 
countries for a USDA/FSIS poultry audit. Costa Rica,  
Honduras Lita Echeverri 
Lita.Echiverri@usda.gov  
(202)720-4678 
 
Food Safety 14-30 July 2005 
Conducted training on food safety 
control methods. ($6,950) Conducted training course on food safety policy 
development, risk analysis, and program 
implementation.   Hungary Kyle Cunningham 
Kyle.Cunningham@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0947 
Food Safety 3-17 July 2005 
Organized and sponsored meat 
slaughter and processing training 
($49,000) Training of meat processing, providing an 
understanding of proper meat handling and safe 
and efficient slaughtering techniques. The goal 
of this training was to introduce new 
technologies that produce safe meat products. Armenia Kyle Cunningham 
Kyle.Cunningham@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0947 
Food Safety 14-30 July 2005 
Conducted training course on food 
safety control methods. 
($27,800) The course taught food safety policy 
development, risk analysis, and program 
implementation and included hands-on training 
and experience in various issues of food safety 
in both public and private sector settings. Croatia,  
Czech Republic Kyle Cunningham 
Kyle.Cunningham@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0947 
Food Safety July 2005 
Conducted audit training for meat 
inspection.  
($100,000) Food safety experts identified deficiencies in 
targeted meat plants and provided training in 
order to better prepare countries for a 
USDA/FSIS meat audit. Dominican 
Republic, 
Nicaragua 
(2004),  
Costa Rica 
(2004) Lita Echeverri 
Lita.Echiverri@usda.gov  
(202)720-4678 
  
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Food Safety 20 August 2005 – 2 September 
2005 
Transferred knowledge of applied 
nutrition and food safety.  
($5,600) Conducted training program focused on public 
heath policies and applied nutrition.  Participants 
met with various representatives and learned 
about food safety practices and implementation. Czech Republic Kyle Cunningham 
Kyle.Cunningham@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0947 
Food Safety 25 August 2005 – 11 September 
2005 
Conducted training on food safety 
practices.  
($21,000) Three food safety specialists attended the 
training and field visits, which focused on food 
safety practices and implementation. Czech Republic, 
Macedonia Kyle Cunningham 
Kyle.Cunningham@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0947 
Food Safety 21 August 2005 – 3 September 
2005 
USDA/FSIS offered meat and 
poultry inspection training seminar 
III.   
($25,000) Conducted training that  covered US inspection 
procedures and regulations, emphasizing 
HACCP and pathogen reduction initiatives. Bolivia,  
Chile,  
Guatemala, 
Mexico,  
Uruguay Yvette Wedderbern Bomersheim 
Yvette.Wedderburn@usda.gov  
(202)690-0036 
Food Safety 11-27 August 2005  
HACCP Implementation Training 
($25,000) Six food safety and regional veterinarian 
officials from Bulgaria participated in training 
on HACCP implementation.   The purpose of the 
training was to assist in complying with safe 
food processing practices as mandated by the 
EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES. Bulgaria Kyle Cunningham 
Kyle.Cunningham@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0947 
Food Safety October 2005 
Conducted technical training on 
the principles of Hazard Analysis 
Critical Control Point (HACCP).  
($71,000) Provided training for 74 people on the Basic 
Principles of HACCP I, which are designed to 
improve the food safety regulatory capacity of 
countries desiring to export meat and poultry 
products. El Salvador, 
Guatemala Lita Echeverri 
Lita.Echiverri@usda.gov  
(202)720-4678  
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Food Safety November 2005 
Conducted training on WTO 
Enquiry Point Operations 
($34,000) Conducted regional training for 50 participants, 
outlining the process and procedures needed to 
meet commitments and responsibilities under 
the WTO SPS agreement and to inform 
participants of the process for notifications of 
changes in regulations and procedures.  Latin America  Lita Echeverri 
Lita.Echiverri@usda.gov  
(202)720-4678 
 
Food Safety 3-16 December 2005 
Offered training on HACCP 
practices and policies.  
($86,314) Transferred knowledge of HACCP and how to 
incorporate its principles into daily operations. Chile,  
Colombia,  
Costa Rica, 
Guatemala, 
Honduras Yvette Wedderbern Bomersheim 
Yvette.Wedderburn@usda.gov  
(202)690-0036 
Food Safety January – February 2006 
Sponsored US Food  Safety system 
audit by food experts from Latin 
America.  
($160,000) A team of 24 veterinarians and food safety 
experts were brought to the United States to 
conduct an audit of the US food safety system as 
equivalent rather than on plant by plant basis. Nicaragua,  
El Salvador, 
Honduras Lita Echeverri 
Lita.Echiverri@usda.gov  
(202)720-4678 
 
Plant Health March 2006 Conducted port visit 
and training to government 
officials. 
($15,000) USDA/APHIS accompanied seven government 
officials to the Port of Miami for an on sight 
inspection training.   This will help authorities to 
develop clinical eye for inspecting plant 
products prior to shipment Guatemala Lita Echeverri 
Lita.Echiverri@usda.gov  
(202)720-4678 
Food Safety 24-28 April 2006 
Performed lab assessment to 
identify training needs. 
($35,000) A team of experts were sent to assess its national 
laboratories of pesticide residue, food 
microbiology, and animal disease on residue, 
microbiology, and equipment.  The purpose of 
this assessment was to establish the condition of 
the laboratory and establish training needs.  
Follow-up action will be provided. El Salvador Jason Sandahl 
Jason.Sandahl@usda.gov  
(202)720-6915 
Plant Health April 2006  
Helped establish a clean stock 
program. 
($15,000) Assisted Costa Rica's industry to establish a 
clean stock program that would allow for 
dracena's of more than 18 inches to be exported 
to the United States. Costa Rica Lita Echeverri 
Lita.Echiverri@usda.gov  
(202)720-4678  
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Animal Health May 2006 
Performed disease containment 
and eradication technical training. 
($56,000)  Taught brucellosis and tuberculosis surveillance 
and diagnostic techniques in order to eradicate 
and contain disease. Costa Rica,  
El Salvador, 
Honduras, 
Guatemala,  
Dominican 
Republic,  
Panama Lita Echeverri 
Lita.Echiverri@usda.gov  
(202)720-4678 
Food Safety 16 May – 2 June 2006 
Provided meat inspection training 
to meet international standards. 
($25,000) Provided training on the proper inspection 
techniques and regulations needed to meet 
international standards  Costa Rica,  
El Salvador, 
Honduras, 
Guatemala,  
Dominican 
Republic, 
Nicaragua Yvette Wedderburn Bomersheim 
Yvette.Wedderburn@usda.gov  
(202)690-0036 
Animal Health 30 May 2006 – 10 June 2006  
Conducted training on domestic 
veterinary epidemiology 
($6,000) Provided training on basic technical skills of risk 
analysis methods and key epidemiological 
components needed to conduct surveillance and 
monitoring.   Barbados, 
Colombia, 
Malaysia Yvette Wedderbern Bomersheim 
Yvette.Wedderburn@usda.gov  
(202)690-0036 
Food Safety 23-30 July 2005 
Food Safety Fellows Training 
($20,250) Sponsored hands-on food safety training that 
helped participants to contribute toward the 
development of a safer food supply, well-
founded public policy and a greater 
understanding of food safety issues. Dominican 
Republic, 
Colombia, 
Honduras Yvette Wedderbern Bomersheim 
Yvette.Wedderburn@usda.gov  
(202)690-0036 
Animal Health 9-26 May 2006 
Conducted World Organization for 
Animal Health (OIE) veterinary 
biologics training. 
($22,300) The training program provided an overview of 
scientific principles of vaccines and vaccination 
and of the regulatory process for assuring the 
purity, potency, and e fficacy of veterinary 
biologics. Dominican 
Republic,  
Brazil,  
Peru Yvette Wedderbern Bomersheim 
Yvette.Wedderburn@usda.gov  
(202)690-0036  
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Plant Health 7-27 May 2006 
Trained and transferred knowledge 
of conducting pest risk 
assessments (PRA).     
($2,250) Transferred knowledge of the general principles 
of Pest Risk Assessment (PRA), practicing with 
mangosteens and blueberries. Honduras Yvette Wedderbern Bomersheim 
Yvette.Wedderburn@usda.gov  
(202)690-0036 
Plant Health 5-18 March 2006 
Conducted PRA training.  
($4,200) Participants attended training on advanced pest 
risk assessment for fruits and vegetables.    Peru Yvette Wedderbern Bomersheim 
Yvette.Wedderburn@usda.gov  
(202)690-0036 
Food Safety/Animal and Plant Health 23 July 2005 – 3 August 2005 
Provided overview training on 
food safety regulatory system. 
($38,600) Provided training program on agricultural 
infrastructure systems, animal/plant quarantine, 
domestic surveillance and monitoring, 
predicting and reporting animal/plant disease 
outbreaks. China Avis Watts-Massenberg Avis.Watts-
Massenburg@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0032 
Food Safety 20 August 2005 – 3 September 
2005 
Provided meat and poultry 
inspection training with visits to 
production plants.  
($8,600) Provided training program of US meat and 
poultry inspection procedures and regulations, 
also focusing on BSE, avian influenza, 
sanitation performance standards and operating 
procedures, E. coli and salmonella sampling, 
HACCP, and inspection verifications.   China,  
Malaysia, 
Philippines Avis Watts-Massenberg Avis.Watts-
Massenburg@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0032 
Animal Health 23-30 July 2005 
Performed domestic veterinary 
epidemiology training.  
($3,100) Provided training on basic technical skills of risk 
analysis methods and key epidemiological 
components needed to conduct surveillance and 
monitoring.   Indonesia Avis Watts-Massenberg Avis.Watts-
Massenburg@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0032 
Plant Health/Animal 
Health  6-16 August 2005 
Conducted risk assessment 
methodologies training. 
($5,650) Training program exposed officials to latest 
internationally approved risk assessment 
methods.  Training focused on exotic animal 
diseases, harmonization of animal health 
requirements, and fruit crop protection.  Indonesia Avis Watts-Massenberg Avis.Watts-
Massenburg@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0032  
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Food Safety 21 July 2005 – 23 August 2005 
Sponsored food safety 
management/risk assessment 
training seminar. 
($17,150) Program focused on US food safety assurance 
system, methods used in risk assessment, and 
theories/practical application of risk 
management and assessment.   Malaysia Avis Watts-Massenberg Avis.Watts-
Massenburg@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0032 
Animal Health/Food 
Safety 20-31 July 2005 
Conducted food safety and avian 
influenza training.  
($2,800) Conducted training on food safety, which 
included meetings with Centers for Disease 
Control and Center for Epidemiology Animal 
Health Office to discuss cooperation on Food 
and Agriculture Organization's (FAOs) regional 
projects for Avian Influenza in Southeast Asia. Thailand Avis Watts-Massenberg Avis.Watts-
Massenburg@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0032 
Food Safety 28 July 2005 – 13 August 2005  
Food Safety Training and On-site 
Visits 
($15,760) Training program on food safety and standards, 
GM food safety, toxin testing, BSE, risk analysis 
and trade issues.  Included visits to several US 
agencies, labs, and on-s ite industry locations. Algeria,  
Morocco,  
Tunisia Lindsey Itle Lindsey.Itle@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0777 
Food Safety 21 July 2005 – 5 August 2005 
Food Safety Training 
($66,760) The training program included short course on 
food systems, regulatory issues, risk 
management, and HACCP, and meetings with 
several government agencies and non-
governmental consumer groups. Iraq,  
Jordan,  
Oman,  
Yemen Lindsey Itle Lindsey.Itle@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0777 
Food Safety 5-19 November 2005 
Animal Origin Products Safety 
Training Program.  
($6,950) This program trained a team of agronomists and 
plant protection officials on the US regulatory 
system and assisted in developing an 
international food safety net.  The team met with 
regulatory agencies, port authorities in New 
York and Texas, and local officials and 
scientists. Morocco,  
Tunisia Lindsey Itle Lindsey.Itle@fas.usda.gov  
 (202)690-0777 
Food Safety 6-21 April 2006 
Sponsored participant in a 
pesticide residue testing training 
program.  
($8,500) A senior laboratory technician was sponsored to 
participate in a training that provided an in-
depth look at pesticide residue testing techniques 
and procedures, which will assist in protecting 
consumers from food safety risks. Oman Lindsey Itle Lindsey.Itle@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0777  
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Food Safety 2-26 June 2005 
USDA/FSIS provided meat and 
poultry inspection training.  
($11,580) The training program provided an overview of 
FSIS, an introduction to HACCP, included field 
visits to import and export locations and 
slaughter plants, and covered additional topics 
such as pathogen reduction, import and export 
policies and procedures, equivalence, and 
animal production.  Sri Lanka Avis Watts-Massenberg Avis.Watts-
Massenburg@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0032 
Food Safety 21 July 2005 – 9 August 2005 
Conducted food safety and 
biosafety training program. 
($8,100) The training program focused on policy 
development, risk analysis, program 
implementation, and showed how the US 
regulates food safety.  This program increased 
participant's knowledge of biotechnology issues 
supported improvements in regional food 
security and trade capacity. South Africa Lindsey Itle Lindsey.Itle@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0777 
Food Safety 5-24 June 2005 
USDA/FSIS hosted meat and 
poultry inspection seminar II. 
($35,000) The seminar provided in-depth knowledge 
regarding US inspection procedures and 
regulations, emphasizing HACCP and pathogen 
reduction initiatives.  Field trips to beef, pork, 
and poultry slaughter and processing 
establishments were included. St. Lucia,  
St. Vincent and 
the Grenadines, 
Trinidad and 
Tobago,  
Bolivia,  
Chile,  
Guatemala, 
Uruguay Yvette Wedderbern Bomersheim 
Yvette.Wedderburn@usda.gov  
(202)690-0036 
Food Safety 11-27 August 2005 
Provided training in HACCP 
implementation. 
($25,000) Six food safety and regional veterinarian 
officials participated in a training of 
implementing HACCP programs and standards.  
The purpose of the trai ning was to assist 
compliance with safe food  processing practices 
as mandated by the European Communities. Bulgaria Kyle Cunningham 
Kyle.Cunningham@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0947  
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Food Safety 14-30 July 2005 
Conducted training course on food 
safety control methods.  
($27,800) The course included hands-on-training and 
experience in various issues of food safety in 
both public and private sectors and covered food 
safety policy development, risk analysis, and 
program implementation.  Croatia,  
Czech Republic Kyle Cunningham 
Kyle.Cunningham@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0947 
Food Safety 20 August 2005 – 2 September 
2005 
Provided training program on 
public health policies and applied 
nutrition.  
($5,606) Provided training program about public health 
policies, applied nutrition, food safety practices 
and implementation and met with various FDA 
representatives. Czech Republic Kyle Cunningham 
Kyle.Cunningham@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0947 
Food Safety March 2006 
Conducted poultry assessment to 
identify training needs.   ($15,000) A team of experts we re sent to identify 
deficiencies of its poultry system and establish 
training needs.  Nicaragua  Lita Echeverri 
Lita.Echiverri@usda.gov  
(202)720-4678 
Food Safety 
 June 2006 
Provided Good Agriculture 
Practice (GAP) training. 
($30,000) FDA sent a team of experts to conduct a seminar 
on Good Agricultural Practices (GAP). El Salvador Lita Echeverri 
Lita.Echiverri@usda.gov  
(202)720-4678 
Food Safety 2-26 June 2005 
Conducted meat and poultry 
inspection training. 
($11,580) The program provided an overview of 
USDA/FSIS and an introduction to HACCP, 
covering topics such as pathogen reduction, 
import and export policies and procedures, 
equivalence, animal production, and field visits 
to import and export locations and slaughter 
plants. Sri Lanka Avis Watts-Massenberg Avis.Watts-
Massenburg@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0032 
Plant Health 30 March 2006 – 29 April 2006 
Trained inspectors in pest risk 
assessment.   
($4,000) Senior inspectors were trained in a range of 
phytosanitary procedures at the Center for Plant 
Health Science and Technology in Raleigh, N.C.  Senegal Lindsey Itle Lindsey.Itle@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-0777  
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Food Safety March – April 2005, June – 
September 2005 
Taught new research techniques 
and conducted collaborative 
research. 
($120,000) Ten fellows were matched with US mentors to 
learn new science and agricultural technologies 
and trained at US universities and Government 
agricultural research centers  for a period of four 
to six weeks.    Bulgaria,  
El Salvador,  
Romania, 
Serbia-
Montenegro  Phil Harlan 
Phil.Harlan@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-1879 
Animal Health August – September 2005, 
February – June 2006 
Taught new research techniques 
and conducted collaborative 
research. 
($96,000) Eight fellows were matched with US mentors to 
learn new science and agricultural technologies 
and trained at US universities and Government 
agricultural research centers  for a period of four 
to six weeks.    Armenia, 
Morocco,  
Romania,  
Serbia-
Montenegro  Phil Harlan 
Phil.Harlan@fas.usda.gov  
(202)690-1879 
Plant Health February – September 2005, 
November – December 2005 
Taught new research techniques 
and conducted collaborative 
research. 
($180,000) Thirteen fellows were matched with US mentors 
to learn new science and agricultural 
technologies and trained at US universities and 
Government agricultural research centers for a 
period of four to six weeks Belize,  
Bulgaria,  
Cameroon,  
Costa Rica,  
Ethiopia,  
Nicaragua,  
Panama,  
Romania,  
Serbia-
Montenegro  
Yemen Phil Harlan 
Phil.Harlan@fas.usda.gov  
202-690-1879 
Food Safety            May 2005 – Present 
Started in October 2002, this on-
going training has shared expertise 
on biotechnology research in food 
safety. 
($15,000 for Fiscal Year) USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation Research 
Program sponsored USDA researchers to share 
expertise and skills with scientists using 
biotechnology in food safety research to 
improve resistance mechanisms to aflatoxin 
formation in Chinese peanuts.  Program spans 
October 2002 – September 2007 China Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618  
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Animal Health Ma y 2005 – Present 
Started in August 2004, this on-
going training program has helped 
biotechnology to better detect and 
contain avian influenza.  
($15,000 for FY) This project has continued joint research efforts 
between Chinese and US scientists using 
biotechnology in animal health research and has 
focused on the detection of avian influenza and 
the containment of future epidemics that could 
result in the reduction of commercial poultry 
exports. Project spans August 2004 – July 2009. China Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618 
Food Safety            May 2005 – Present 
Started in August 2004, this is an 
on-going joint project between 
Chinese and US scientists on the 
role of third party certification for 
food safety.  
($N/A) The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program assisted in collaboration 
between Michigan State University and Chinese 
Academy of Agricultural Sciences researchers 
and the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture in a 
joint project to character ize the role of third 
party certification for food safety that will 
facilitate and enhance China's participation in 
global markets for agricultural and food 
products.  Project spans August 2004 – July 
2009. China Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618 
Food Safety May 2005 – Present 
Started in August 2004, this on-
going training has assisted research 
to better detect food- born 
pathogens.  
($5,000 for FY) The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program assist ed the University of 
Arkansas in collaboration with Zhejiang 
University to develop new technologies and 
increase skills in detecting major food-borne 
pathogens such as listeria, E. coli, and 
salmonella.  Researchers are developing an 
innovative microfluidic biosensor system for the 
rapid, specific, and sensitive detection of food-
borne bacterial pathogens to help meet the need 
of the food industry, inspection agencies, and 
consumers.  Project sp ans August 2004 – July 
2009. China Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618  
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Animal Health October 2005 – Present 
Transferred knowledge and skills 
on the diagnosis and control of 
swine influenza.   
($15,000 for FY) The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program sent USDA scientists to share 
skills with scientists researching how to better 
diagnose and control swine influenza in order to 
increase international exports.  Project spans 
October 2005 – September 2008. China Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618 
Plant Health September 2005 – Present 
Transferred knowledge and skills 
of Geographic Information 
Systems (GIS). 
($15,000 for FY)  The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program sponso red Purdue University 
researchers to share skills with scientists in the 
use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to 
enhance phytosanitary conditions and the trade 
capacity of small growers of tropical ornamental 
crops.  Project spans Sept 2005 – Sept 2007. Costa Rica Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618 
Plant Health May 2005 – Present 
Started in August 2004, this on-
going training has transferred 
knowledge and skills for 
improving breadfruit plant health.  
($21,850 for FY) The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program sponsored the National 
Tropical Botanical Garden Breadfruit Institute 
Food scientists to share skills in biotechnology 
with scientists to improve breadfruit plant health 
and enhance trade capacity.  Project spans 
August 2004 – July 2009. Fiji Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618 
Plant Health May 2005 – Present 
Started in May 2002, this on-going 
training program has transferred 
knowledge and technology for 
plant health research and pest 
management. 
($14,000 for FY) The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program Trade sent USDA scientists 
to share skills and techniques with scientists on 
integrated pest management of the oriental fruit 
fly that hinder trade.  Project spans May 2002 – 
September 2006. French Polynesia Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618  
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Food Safety October 2005 – Present  
Sent researchers to share skills and 
participate in research of grain 
molds. 
($13,636 for FY)  The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program sent USDA researchers to 
share skills and techniques with scientists 
through joint research  of grain molds and 
mycotoxins to increase grain exports and 
enhance trade capacity.  Project spans October 
2005 – September 2008. Ghana Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618 
Plant Health October 2004 – Present 
Started in October 2004, this 
training project has sent 
researchers to share skills and 
transfer knowledge on potatoes 
resistant to insect pests.  
($10,176 for FY)   The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program sent USDA researchers to 
share skills and techniques with scientists on 
indigenous potatoes resistant to insect pests in 
order to increase trade capacity.  Project spans 
October 2004 – September 2006. Ecuador Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618 
Plant Health/ Food Safety November 2005 – Present 
Transferred technology and skills 
to reduce pesticide use on snow 
peas. 
($22,000 for FY) The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program sponsored University of 
Florida researchers to share skills and techniques 
with researchers in joint research to reduce 
pesticide use on snow peas for export.  Project 
spans November 2005 – August 2007. Guatemala   Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov
 
(202)720-0618 
Plant Health/ Food Safety May 2005 – Present 
Started in August 2004, this 
training program has sponsored the 
transfer of skills  and research 
information on poultry meat and 
egg safety, as well as mango Plant 
Health. ($15,000 for FY) The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program for food safety sponsored 
Tuskegee University in transferring 
biotechnology expertise and re-agents with 
ANGR Agricultural University in joint research 
to improve poultry meat and eggs safety.  
Research was also initiated for mango 
irradiation to help eradicate the mango seed 
weevil that hinders export .  Project spans August 
2004 – July 2009. India Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov
 
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Plant Health May 2006 – Present 
Started in October 2002, this on-
going project has supported joint 
research and transferred 
biotechnology skills for plant 
health.  
($15,000 for FY) The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program for join t plant health research 
sent  
USDA researchers to share biotechnology skills 
and techniques with scientists through joint 
research on late blight disease resistance in pinto 
beans.  Project spans October 2002 – September 
2006. Mexico Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618 
Food Safety            July 2005 – Present 
Sponsored the transfer of 
technology and collaboration on 
aflatoxin. 
($15,000 for FY) The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program for food safety research 
sponsored University of Arizona researchers to 
share skills and techniques with scientists 
through joint research  to reduce aflatoxin 
contamination of corn. Project spans July 2005 – 
June 2008  Mexico Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618 
Plant Health May 2005 – Present  
Begun in October 2003, this 
program has transferred 
biotechnology skills to assist 
research of slug and snail pests. 
($27,632 for FY) The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program for join t plant health research 
sent USDA scientists to share skills using 
biotechnology and techniques to identify slug 
and snail pests that hinder trade with scientists, 
American Samoa Community College, 
University of Guam, and Northern Marianas 
College.  Project spans October 2003 – 
September 2006. Micronesia and 
other Pacific 
Islands Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618 
Plant Health May 2005 – Present  
Begun in August 2002, this on-
going project has focused on the 
transfer of biotechnology skills to 
minimize the disease of seeds. 
($N/A) The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program for plant health research sent 
researchers to share biotechnology skills for 
joint research with Indonesian and Dutch 
scientists to detect ring rot in potatoes.  Project 
spans August 2002 – July 2007. Indonesia   Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618  
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Plant Health May 2 005 – Present    
Begun in October 2002, this on-
going program has transferred 
biotechnology skills and 
knowledge to combat potato 
disease.  
($15,000 for FY)  USDA researchers continue  to share skills using 
biotechnology in joint research with scientists on 
potato late blight disease.  Project spans October 
2002 – September 2006. Russia, 
Mexico Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618 
Food Safety, Plant 
Health and Animal 
Health June 2005 – Present 
Trained and collaborated to 
develop new information 
technologies with which to share 
food safety, plant and animal 
health and scientific information. 
($30,000 for FY)   The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program sent University of Maryland 
scientists to share skills with scientists in order 
to develop an electronic scientific agricultural 
journal that fosters international, regional, and 
national information exchange and cooperation 
on subjects such as meat safety, and increases 
access to Russian language scientific research.  
Project spans June 2005 – May 2008. Russia Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618 
Joint Animal Health Research using 
Biotech for FMD 
Control  May 2005 – September 2005 
Begun in November 2001, this on-
going program collaborated and 
transferred biotechnology skills to 
assist research of foot and mouth 
disease. 
($30,000 for FY)  The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program in anim al health sent USDA 
researchers continue sharing biotechnology 
skills with scientists in joint research for foot 
and mouth disease control in livestock.  Project 
spans November 2001 – September 2005. South Africa Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov
 
(202)720-0618 
Joint Plant Health 
Research on False-
codling Moth  May 2005 – Present  
Begun in October 2003, this 
training project has transferred 
technology and skills for research 
on plant health. 
($30,000 for FY) The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program for plant health research sent 
USDA researchers to continue sharing skills 
with scientists for joint research on the sterile 
insect technique for the false codling moth pest 
of fruits, corn, and other vegetables.  Project 
spans October 2003 – September 2007. South Africa Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618  
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Food Safety May 2005 – Present   
Begun in August 2004, this on-
going program has transferred 
technology and skills for research 
on E. coli, Salmonella, and 
Listeria. 
($N/A) The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program sponsored the University of 
Maine and Florida State Un iversity to continue 
sharing skills and techniques with researchers in 
Shanghai Jiaotong University and Chinese 
Taipei's Dayeh University to develop new 
methods to quickly and accurately detect and 
control three major food-borne pathogens: E. 
coli, Salmonella, and Listeria. This project has 
provided university, regulatory, industry and 
other professionals the opportunity to 
collaborate on current issues in human food 
safety, food microbiology, and biotechnology.  
Project spans August 2004 – July 2009. Chinese Taipei,  
China Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618 
Food Safety June 2005 – May 2006 
Sponsored the transfer of skills and 
technology for food safety. 
($15,000)  The USDA/FAS sent New Mexico State 
University scientists to share skills and 
techniques with scientists using Thai plants for 
food safety. Thailand Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618 
Animal Health September 2005 – Present 
Joint Animal Health Research on 
Johne's disease in cattle. 
($15,000 for FY)  The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program sent Un iversity of Minnesota 
scientists to share skills and techniques in 
animal disease surveillance with scientists to 
evaluate a regional variation in the epidemiology 
of Johne's Disease in cattle-dense regions of the 
Americas.  Project spans September 2005 – 
September 2007. Uruguay, 
Bolivia Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618 
Plant Health May 2005 – Present  
This on-going program has sent 
scientists to transfer biotechnology 
skills and joint plant health 
research using biotech on SB rust. 
($30,000 for FY)  The USDA/FAS Scientific Cooperation 
Research Program sent USDA researchers to 
continue sharing biotechnology skills for joint 
research with scientists on soybean rust 
resistance.  Project spans October 2004 – 
September 2007. Vietnam Calvina Dupre 
Calvina.Dupre@fas.usda.gov  
(202)720-0618  
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Plant Health/Food 
Safety  June 2005 
Conducted training on agricultural 
biotechnology and biotechnology 
regulatory systems. 
($230,000)   Provided training to 25 regulators and scientists.  China  Melissa Clarkson  
Melissa.Clarkson@usda.gov  
(202)690-3324  
Plant Health/Food 
Safety  July 2005  
Dialogue on the scientific and 
commercial issues surrounding 
agricultural biotechnology. 
($37,000)  Organized a delegation of Senators/Deputies 
involved in setting biotechnology policy from 
Chile, Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay on the 
scientific and commercial issues surrounding 
agricultural biotechnology.  Chile,  
Argentina, 
Paraguay, 
Uruguay  Priscilla Joseph 
Priscilla.Joseph@usda.gov  
(202)690-33326  
Plant Health  September 2005  
Workshop for the inspection of 
confined field trials of biotech 
crops.   
($3,000) Supported participation of three Mexican 
regulators at workshop on confined field trials of 
biotech crops. Mexico  Priscilla Joseph 
Priscilla.Joseph@usda.gov  
(202)690-33326  
Plant Health/Food 
Safety  April 2006  
Biotechnology Training 
($104,000)   Conducted several biotechnology trainings 
under the US-China High Level Joint Working 
group, which supported the development of 
science-based biotechnology regulatory systems.  
Project spans April 2006 – October 2007. China  Melissa Clarkson  
Melissa.Clarkson@usda.gov  
(202)690-3324  
Plant Health  February – March 2006  
Workshop to promote agricultural 
productivity and economic growth. 
($48,000)  Organized workshop for twenty farm and seed 
industry representatives on biotechnology as a 
tool to increase agricultural productivity and 
economic growth.  Kenya,  
Uganda,  
Tanzania,  
Malawi, 
Mozambique  Katherine Kahn  
Katherine.Kahn@usda.gov  
(202)690-3331  
Plant Health  March 2006 
Workshop on biotechnology 
testing procedures.  
($12,000)  Supported the participation of six Mexican 
regulators in a Grain In spection Service Agency 
(GIPSA) workshop on testing for biotechnology 
crops.  The workshop focused on the latest 
GIPSA procedures and co sts associated with 
biotechnology testing regimes. Mexico  Dawn Williams  
Dawn.Williams@usda.gov  
(202)720-7915   
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Food Safety September 2005 and June 2006  
Hosted  activities and workshops 
on effective participation of Codex 
and veterinary residues.  
($330,000) Hosted three-day workshops for sixty-nine 
Codex contact points and/or delegates to 
enhance developing countries' participation in 
Codex Alimentarius.    Latin America, 
Caribbean,  
Africa Megan Schildgen 
Megan.Schildgen@usda.gov  
(202)690-3985 
Animal Health June 2005 - February 2006  
Carried out animal health and 
entrepreneurship workshops. 
($200,000) USDA carried out animal health practice 
workshops and a two-day entrepreneurship 
workshop to teach 200 Serbian veterinarians 
private sector concepts.   Serbia and 
Montenegro Megan Schildgen 
Megan.Schildgen@usda.gov  
202-690-3985 
Animal Health February 2006 
Held a good animal production 
practices workshop.   
($40,000)   USDA, in coordination with the Andean 
Community, conducted a four-day workshop for 
34 Andean veterinary professionals from the 
private and public sectors, which included both 
classroom and field components. Peru,  
Colombia,  
Ecuador,  
Bolivia Megan Schildgen 
Megan.Schildgen@usda.gov  
(202)690-3985 
Food Safety 25-29 May 2006  
Performed training on Good 
Agricultural Practices (GAP). 
($57,000) Training for government, academic, and 
industry representatives  from the agriculture 
sector who have received previous Good 
Agricultural Practices (GAP) training and have 
subsequently trained others in their country. Mexico Dan Trachewsky 
Daniel.Trachewsy@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1907 
Food Safety 19-23 September 2005  
Provided Good Agricultural 
Practices (GAP) training program. 
($57,000) GAP training program with SENASICA 
(Servicio Nacional de Sanidad, Inocuidad y 
Calidad Agroalimentaria for 65 participants, 
including private sector from various industries, 
interested organizations, academia, and the 
public sector. Mexico  Dan Trachewsky 
Daniel.Trachewsky@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1907 
Food Safety 15-24 May 2006 
FDA organized and led fourth Low 
Acid Canned Fruit Training and 
Site Visits 
($5,000) FDA trained Low-Acid Canned Food (LACF) 
experts and government inspectors.  Also led 
site visits to LACF processing facilities, 
followed by public-private coalition building for 
sustained improvements in the industry. Chile  Susan Brecher 
Susan.Brecher@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1781  
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Food Safety 15-16 May 2006  
Technical assistance on 
implementing a reference standard 
for saxitoxin. 
($9,000) Provided technical assistance for the 
implementation of reference standard saxitoxin 
distributions to ensure uniform international 
reference standards. Philippines,  
Chile,  
Thailand Sherwood Hall 
Sherwood.Hall@fda.hhs.gov    
(301)210-2160 
Food Safety 14 May – 3 June 2006  
Senior-level discussions on SPS 
issues & developmenet of  future 
technical assistance programs. 
($58,000) FDA Senior delegation met with government 
regulatory counterparts to discuss SPS issues 
regulated under FDA authority and identified 
potential technical assistance programs. China,  
Korea,  
Vietnam Mel Plaisier 
Melinda.Plaisier@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)827-4480 
Food Safety 13-31 May 2006  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities. 
($55,800) FDA sent two experts to conduct inspections of 
and technical consultations  in food processing 
plants. Thailand Troy Petrillo 
Troy.Petrillo@fda.hhs.gov  
(781)596-7766 
Food Safety 7-27 May 2006  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities.  
($40,000) FDA sent two experts to conduct inspections of 
and technical consultations in dairy plants. Nicaragua Bob Childers 
Robert.Childer@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1494 
Food Safety 7-27 May 2006  
FDA provided technical assistance 
to food facilities.  
($59,500) FDA sent two experts to conduct inspections of 
and technical consultations  in food processing 
plants. Chinese Taipei Joseph Dougherty 
Joesph.Dougherty@fda.hhs.gov  
(215)717-3733 
Food Safety 1 May 2006  
Provided technical assistance to the 
Ministry of Fisheries and Marine 
Sources.   
($3,000) FDA expert provided tech nical assistance in the 
implementation of reference standard saxitoxin 
distributions to facilitate uniform international 
reference standards. Namibia Sherwood Hall 
Sherwood.Hall@fda.hhs.gov   
(301)210-2160  
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Food Safety 26 April  – 10 May 2006  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities. 
($17,100) FDA sent two experts to conduct inspections of 
and technical consultations  in food processing 
plants. Chile Marc Glatzer 
Marc.Glatzer@fda.hhs.gov  
(850)942-8323 
Food Safety 24-28 April 2006 
Participated in workshop on 
protein allergenicity. 
($41,100) FDA sent expert to Inte rnational Life Science 
Institute for Health and Environmental Sciences 
Protein Allergenicity Technical Committee Sera 
Bank workshop. South Korea Kathleen Jones 
Kathleen.Jones@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1856 
Food Safety 14-28 April 2006  
Provided technical assistance to 
aquaculture facilities. 
($44,000) FDA sent two experts to conduct inspections of 
and technical consultations in aquaculture 
facilities in preparation for first GAP train-the-
trainer workshop to be held later that summer. Vietnam Brett Koonse 
Brett.Koonse@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1935 
Food Safety 26 March  – 1 April 2006  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities. 
($26,100) FDA sent three experts to conduct inspections of 
and technical consultations  in food processing 
plants. Mexico Mark Walderhaug 
Mark.Walderhau g@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-2017 
Food Safety 21 March 2006  
Technical assistance on 
implementing a reference standard 
for saxitoxin.  
($3,000) Technical assistance at the Universidad Austral 
de Chile in the implementation of reference 
standard saxitoxin distributions to ensure 
uniform international reference standards. Chile Sherwood Hall 
Sherwood.Hall@fda.hhs.gov   
(301)210-2160 
Food Safety 20 March – 6 April 2006  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities.   
($43,100) FDA sent two experts to conduct inspections of 
and technical consultations  in food processing 
plants. South Korea Peter Koufopoulis 
Peter.Koufopoulis@fda.hhs.gov  
(781)596-7780 
Food Safety 18 March  - 1 April 2006  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities.  
($70,300) FDA sent four experts to conduct inspections of 
and technical consultations in dairy plants. Mexico Bob Childers 
Robert.Childers@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1494  
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Food Safety 6 March – 28 April 2006 
WTO SPS leadership training.  
($3,000) FDA provided one week of intensive training to 
a delegation of fifteen food safety experts on 
food safety. China  Robin Woo 
Robin.Woo@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-2776 
Food Safety 6-24 March 2006  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities.  
($52,750) FDA conducted thirteen seafood compliance 
inspections and provided technical 
consultations. Thailand William Jones 
William.Jones@fda.hhs.gov  
(301) 436-1422 
Food Safety 6-24 February 2006  
FDA provided technical assistance 
to food facilities.  
($25,000) FDA conducted seven seafood compliance 
inspections for crabmeat and provided technical 
consultations. India William Jones 
William.Jones@fda.hhs.gov  
(301) 436-1422 
Food Safety 6-24 March 2006  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities.  
($52,750) FDA conducted thirteen seafood compliance 
inspections and provided technical 
consultations. Thailand Timothy Hansen 
Timothy.Hansen@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1405 
Food Safety 23-28 February 2006 
Collaborated in providing ServSafe 
training for food service industry  NCFST/IIT in collaboration with USDA/FAS 
provided ServSafe training for food service 
industry to 50 people in Podgorica and 60 in 
Belgrade. Serbia and 
Montenegro Peter J. Slade 
Slade@iit.edu  
(708)563-8172 
Food Safety 6-24 February 2006  
FDA provided technical assistance 
to food facilities.  
($25,000) FDA conducted seven seafood compliance 
inspections for crabmeat and provided technical 
consultations. India Timothy Hansen 
Timothy.Hansen@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1405 
Food Safety  17-25 January 2006  
Provided third Low Acid Canned 
Fruit (LACF) training course. 
($48,700) Two experts from FDA trained eighty LACF 
experts and government inspectors.  Also led 
site visits to Low Acid Canned Fruit (LACF) 
processing facilities, followed by public-private 
coalition-building for sustained improvements in 
the industry. Ecuador  Susan Brecher 
Susan.Brecher@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1781  
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Food Safety 27 November – 16 December 2005 
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities.  
($56,400) FDA conducted ten seafood compliance 
inspections and provided technical 
consultations. Ecuador William Jones 
William.Jones@fda.hhs.gov  
(301) 436-1422 
Food Safety 27 November – 16 December 2005 
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities.  
($56,400) FDA conducted ten seafood compliance 
inspections and provided technical 
consultations. Ecuador Timothy Hansen 
Timothy.Hansen@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1405 
Food Safety 23 November 2005  
Technical assistance in the 
implementation of reference 
standard for saxitoxin   
($6,000) FDA expert provided tech nical assistance at the 
Institute of Molecular Genetics (Russia), Korean 
National Fisheries Research & Development 
Institute in the implementation of reference 
standard saxitoxin distributions to ensure 
uniform international reference standards. Russia,  
Korea Sherwood Hall 
Sherwood.Hall@fda.hhs.gov   
(301)210-2160 
Food Safety 4-25 September 2005  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities. 
($47,900) FDA sent two experts to conduct pre-training 
assessment inspections of Low Acid Canned 
Fruit (LACF) and provided technical 
consultations in processing plants in preparation 
for upcoming LACF training. Costa Rica Sue Brecher 
Susan.Brecher@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1781 
Food Safety 29 September – 10 October 2005  
Speaking Engagement at the Indo-
US Symposium. 
($52,400) FDA sent three experts to speak and present at 
the Indo-US Symposium. India Steve Musser 
Steve.Musser@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1990 
Food Safety 18-28 September 2005  
Provided second Low Acid Canned 
Fruit (LACF)  training. 
($25,100) Two experts from FDA trained 80 LACF 
experts and government inspectors and led site 
visits to LACF processing  facilities, followed by 
public-private coalition-building for sustained 
improvements in the industry. Colombia  Giselle Jordan 
Giselle.Jordan@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1576  
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Food Safety 15-28 September 2005  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities.  
($15,900) FDA sent an expert to conduct pre-training 
assessment inspections and technical 
consultations for Low Acid Canned Fruit 
(LACF)   food processing plants in preparation 
for an upcoming LACF training. Colombia Sue Brecher 
Susan.Brecher@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1781 
Food Safety 18-23 September 2005  
Conducted GAP trai n-the-trainers 
program. 
($57,200) Provided training on US food safety programs, 
food laws and regulations, anatomy of outbreaks 
and epidemiology, tr aceback and farm 
investigations, water quality, post-harvest 
practices, education about good health and 
hygiene practices, and how to develop an 
effective training course. Mexico  Joyce Saltsman 
Joyce.Saltsman@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1641 
Food Safety 18-30 September 2005  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities. 
($58,400) FDA sent three experts to conduct inspections 
and technical consultatio n for drug use in six 
seafood processing plants. China Barbara Montwill 
Barbara.Montwill@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1426 
Food Safety 17-21 September 2005  
Expert's Presentation at the 
Chinese Society Toxicology 
National Congress.  
($7,800) FDA expert spoke and consulted on various 
toxicology topics. China Kenneth Hastings 
Kenneth.Hastings@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)796-0169 
Food Safety 16-30 September 2005  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities. ($51,000) FDA sent three experts to conduct inspections of 
and technical consultatio n to seafood processing 
plants. Venezuela Byron Truglio 
Byron.Truglio@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1420 
Food Safety 11-28 September 2005  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities on seafood 
($100,500) The University of California Agriculture and 
Natural Resources sent two FDA experts to 
speak and train on the topic of frozen shrimp 
evaluation. Vietnam James Bennett 
Zxd7@cdc.gov   
(513)841.4311  
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Provided technical assistance to 
food processing facilities  
($30,000) FDA sent three experts to conduct inspections 
for food borne diseases in food processing 
plants. Peru John Sanders 
John.Sanders@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-2085 
Food Safety 5-17 September 2005 
Provided technical assistance to 
food processing facilities. 
($16,300) FDA sent expert to conduct inspections of and 
technical consultations in food processing 
plants. India Katherine Taylor 
Katherine.Taylor@fda.hhs.gov  
(913)752-2783 
Food Safety 4-23 September 2005  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities. 
($58,500) FDA sent two experts to conduct inspections of 
and technical consultations  in food processing 
plants. China Martin.Stutsman 
Martin.Stutsman@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1642 
Food Safety 3-24 September 2005  
Provided technical assistance to 
dairy facilities. ($45,200) FDA sent two experts to conduct pre-training 
assessment inspections of and technical 
consultations in dairy plants. Honduras Monica Metz 
Monica.Metz@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-2041 
Food Safety 3-14 September  
Provided technical assistance to 
seafood food facilities. 
($11,100) FDA sent expert to conduct inspections of and 
technical consultation in seafood processing 
plants. Namibia, 
South Africa Barbara Montwill 
Barbara.Montwill@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1426 
Food Safety September 2005 
Funded eight mycotoxin 
researchers to attend symposium 
on Mycotoxin Control Strategies.  
($17,000) Researchers and government analysts acquired 
information on alternative techniques for the 
detection and quantification of mycotoxins at the 
symposium of Mycotoxin Control Strategies-
Methodologies for Economically Challenged 
Regions of the World to improve the safety and 
quality of food commodities from resource-
constrained nations. Brazil,  
Colombia,  
Costa Rica,  
Kenya,  
México, 
Philippines, 
Uganda,  
Zambia Henry Njapau 
Henry.Njapau@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-2043  
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Food Safety 28 August – 3 September 2005  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities. 
($7,000) FDA sent expert to conduct inspections of and 
technical consultations in seafood processing 
plants. Mozambique Barbara Montwill 
Barbara.Montwill@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1426 
Food Safety 28 August – 5 September 2005  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities. 
($33,300) FDA sent two experts to conduct inspections of 
and technical consultatio n in food processing 
plants. India Mark Walderhaug 
Mark.Walderhau g@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-2017 
Food Safety 26-31 August 2005  
Conducted presentation at seminar 
on use of seafood colorants. 
($7,000) FDA expert attended and presented at seminar 
on US regulations for the use of colors in foods. Brazil Paul Kuznesof 
Paul.Kuznesof@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1289 
Food Safety 11-15 August 2005  
Provided technical assistance to 
aquaculture facilities.  
($4,000) FDA sent expert to conduct inspections of 
aquaculture facilities. Brunei Brett Koonse 
Brett.Koonse@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1415 
Food Safety 8-14 August 2005  
Conducted Pres entation at a 
workshop on egg and poultry. 
($9,500) FDA expert participated in the Caribbean 
Poultry Association's 2005 Egg and Poultry 
School in conjunction with the West Indian 
Projects Ltd. Trinidad and 
Tobago Johnny Braddy 
Johnny.Braddy@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1495 
Food Safety 6-20 August 2005  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities. 
($16,000) FDA sent expert to conduct inspections and 
provide technical consultations in Low Acid 
Canned Fruit (LACF) food processing plants in 
preparation for upcoming LACF training. Costa Rica Tanya Malais 
Tanya.Malais@fda.hhs.gov  
(949)608-2984 
Food Safety 1-4 August 2005  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities. 
($10,300) FDA sent two experts to conduct inspections of 
and technical consultations  in food processing 
plants. Mexico Maximiano Perez 
Maximiano.Perez@fda.hhs.gov  
(760)768-2590 x104  
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Food Safety 25 July– 12 August 2005 
Conducted annual program in food 
safety risk analysis  
($57,721) JIFSAN offered nine food safety risk analysis 
professional development short courses to both 
domestic and international participants, 
representing government, academia, and 
industry interests.  Malaysia,  
Korea  Wes Long 
Wesley.Long@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1673 
Food Safety 24 July– 13 August 2005  
FDA provided technical assistance 
to food facilities. 
($54,900) FDA sent two experts to conduct inspections of 
Low Acid Canned Fruit (LACF) food processing 
plants in preparation for LACF training. Brazil Sue Brecher 
Susan.Brecher@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1781 
Food Safety 23 July – 11 August 2005  
FDA provided technical assistance 
to food facilities. 
($83,300) FDA sent three experts to conduct inspections of 
and technical consultatio n in food processing 
plants. Malaysia Mohammed Adam 
Mohammed.Adam@fda.hhs.gov  
(612)758-7189 
Food Safety 22 July – 5 August 2005  
Provided technical assistance to 
food facilities. 
($50,100) FDA sent three experts to conduct inspections of 
and technical consultations  in food processing 
plants. Nicaragua Rebecca Maxim 
Rebecca.Maxim@fda.hhs.gov   
(207)622-8268 x14 
Food Safety 17-30 July 2005  
Provided HACCP technical 
assistance to seafood plants. 
($32,100) FDA sent two experts to conduct seafood 
HACCP inspections and technical consultations 
in seafood plants. Mexico Luis Rodriguez 
Luis.Rodriguez@fda.hhs.gov   
(787)474-9555 
Food Safety 7-10 July 2005  
Provided technical assistance on 
food safety in preparation for the 
Beijing Olympics. 
($11,600) FDA sent two experts to participate and consult 
at the first meeting of the Food Safety Expert 
Board for the Beijing 2008 Olympic games. China Paul Teitell 
Paul.Teitell@fda.hhs.gov   
(303)236-3057 
Food Safety 28 June– 8 July 2005  
Provided technical assistance on 
foods regulated by FDA. 
($10,300) Expert trained health officials on the US system 
of regulatory enforcement for products regulated 
by FDA. Serbia and 
Montenegro Bob Childers 
Robert.Childers@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1494  
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Food Safety 27 June – 8 July 2005 
Provided food safety technical 
assistance. 
($121,000) FDA provided food safe ty technical assistance 
to follow up with its regulatory enforcement 
training of 120 people. 
 Serbia and 
Montenegro Peter J. Slade 
Slade@iit.edu  
(708)563-8172 
Food Safety 22 June – 2 July 2005  
Expert's Presentation at the Third 
International Symposium on 
Natural Antioxidants. 
($14,400) FDA expert lectured at International Symposium 
on Natural Antioxidants about molecular 
mechanisms and health effects. China Jun Jie Yin 
Junjie.Yin@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1991 
Food Safety 19 June – 9 July 2005  
FDA provided technical assistance 
on seafood HACCP 
($39,500) Expert from FDA conducted seafood HACCP 
inspections for government and industry and 
consulted with government officials. South Korea Joseph Dougherty 
Joseph.Dougherty@fda.hhs.gov  
(215)717-3733 
Food Safety 18-25 June 2005  
Seminar on food allergens. 
($17,000) FDA expert lectured and conducted seminars at 
Pretoria University and Cape Town University 
on food allergens. South Africa Robin Woo 
Robin.woo@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-2776 
Food Safety 15-30 June 2005 
Provided the first Low Acid 
Canned Fruit (LACF) technical 
assistance training.  
($55,100)  Three experts from FDA trained 80 LACF 
experts and government inspectors.  Also led 
site visits to LACF processing facilities, 
followed by public-private coalition-building for 
sustained improvements in the industry. Peru  Susan Brecher 
Susan.Brecher@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1781 
Food Safety 23 November 2005  
Provided technical assistance on 
saxitoxin standards  
($3,000) FDA expert provided techni cal assistance  at the 
Universidad de Chile on  the implementation of 
reference standard saxitoxin distributions to 
ensure uniform international reference 
standards. Chile Sherwood Hall 
Sherwood.Hall@fda.hhs.gov   
(301)210-2160 
Food Safety 28 May – 17 June 2005  
Provided technical assistance to 
cheese and dairy plants. 
($43,000) Experts from FDA assessed and inspected 
cheese and dairy facilities in preparation for 
dairy training course. El Salvador Mary Finn 
Mary.Finn@fda.hhs.gov  
(518)453-2314 x12  
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Food Safety 27 May – 4 June 2005  
FDA provided technical assistance 
to industry and government 
officials on Low Acid Canned 
Fruit (LACF) 
($11,700) Expert lectured and conducted class on better 
process control in LACF. Ukraine Donald Greaves 
Donald.Greaves@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-2057 
Food Safety 24-29 May 2005  
Provided educational workshop on 
bush meat trade.  
($10,600) Expert lectured and provided consultation on 
bush meat trade to prevent illegal trade. Ghana Patrice Klein 
Patrice.N.Klein@usda.gov  
(202)734-0738 
Food Safety 23 May – 18 June 2005 
FDA provided technical assistance 
to fishing facilities. ($58,200) Two experts inspected and trained fishing 
facilities. Grenada Walter Staruskievicz 
Walter.Staruskievicz@fda.gov  
(301)210-2165 
Food Safety 23 May – 10 June 2005  
Performed Low Acid Canned Fruit 
(LACF) pre-training assessment. 
($69,000) Three experts assessed numerous processing 
plants to provide suggestions to plant managers 
on correcting deficiencies and to select sites for 
LACF training. Colombia Susan Brecher 
Susan.Brecher@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1781 
Food Safety 18-21 May 2005  
FDA sent experts to the VIII Latin 
American Congress on Food 
Microbiology.  
($10,400) Two experts lectured and provided consultation 
on challenges posed by globalization of food 
microbiology. Colombia,  
other Latin 
American 
countries Robert Buchanan 
Robert.Buchanan@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-2369  
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Food Safety 1-7 May 2005  
FDA-CFSAN sent expert/mentor 
to the Executive Leadership in 
Food Safety Seminar. 
Funded by the InterAmerican 
Institute for Cooperation on 
Agriculture.  
($8,100)  FDA expert conducted follow-up mentoring and 
training of thirty ex ecutive leader s in food 
safety. Colombia, Costa 
Rica, Honduras, 
Chile, Brazil, 
Ecuador, 
Trinidad and 
Tobago, Peru, 
Belize, 
Dominican 
Republic, 
Guyana, 
Paraguay Robin Woo 
Robin.woo@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-2776 
Food Safety 14-27 April 2005 
Provided assistance for the 
Shellfish Memorandum of 
Understanding. 
($37,800) Two experts evaluated shellfish processing 
plant, patrol and growing area elements of the 
shellfish industry as part of the Shellfish 
Memorandum of Understanding. Mexico Miriam Stuckey 
Miriam.Stuckey@fda.hhs.gov   
(301)436-2148 
Food Safety 27-30 April 2005  
FDA-CFSAN sent expert to Korea 
for Symposium on Problems and 
Solutions in Can and Retort 
Processing. 
($9,100) FDA expert lectured and provided consultation 
on LACF packaging processes. Korea John Larkin 
John.Larkin@fda.hhs.gov  
(708)728-4131 
Food Safety June 2005 – May 2006 
JIFSAN conducted and managed a 
distance learning fo od safety risk 
analysis professional development 
training program.  
($20,000) JIFSAN managed four food safety risk analysis 
professional development courses, 4 – 8 weeks 
each.  Participants, both domestic and 
international, represented government, 
academia, and industry interests. Cayman Islands,
China, 
Croatia, 
Egypt, 
Hong Kong, 
Kenya, 
South Korea, 
Chinese Taipei Wes Long 
Wesley.Long@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1673  
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Food Safety January – December 2005 & 
ongoing 
JIFSAN manages Food Safety 
Risk Analysis Clearinghouse.   
($16,000) The Clearinghouse is a web based resource 
(found at www.foodrisk.org ) that provides data, 
tools, tutorials, terminology, completed risk 
assessments from around the world, and 
information gathered about food risk 
management and communication.  It is utilized 
regularly by over 140 countries. Several Wes Long 
Wesley.Long@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-1673 
Food Safety January – December 2005 & 
ongoing 
FDA-CFSAN experts host visits 
from international governments 
and industries. 
(approx. $100,000)  FDA-CFSAN experts from many offices have 
hosted approximately 600 international visitors 
in over 125 visits from 70 developing countries.  
Most were short visits (1 – 3 hours), but some 
included long-term research training. The visits 
included discussions on a variety of food safety 
topics, such as agricultural biotechnology,     
food additive safety, infant formula, food 
labeling. HACCP and GMPs, antibiotic use in 
aquaculture, etc. Several Robin Woo 
Robin.woo@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-2776 
Food Safety and 
Public Health December 2005 
USDA/FSIS held workshop at 
FAO/WHO Regional Food Safety 
Conference.  
($34,000) USDA/FSIS' Food Safety Institute of the 
Americas held a workshop for 100 
representatives and participated in discussions 
on food safety and public health activities. Latin America 
and the 
Caribbean Linda Swacina 
Linda.Swacina@fsis.usda.gov  
(305)347-5552 
Food Safety  June 2006 
US Codex office funded a Latin 
American outreach seminar.  
($140,000) Funded seminar and gave presentations on  
Equivalence. Representatives from 20 countries 
discussed key issues related to Codex 
Alimentarius, including the upcoming 
Commission meeting, the Codex Trust Fund, 
effective participation, and using Codex 
standards to develop national regulatory food 
safety systems.   Latin America 
and Caribbean Barbara McNiff 
Barbara.McNiff@fsis.usda.gov  
(202)690-4719  
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USDA/FSIS conducted 3 week 
meat and poultry inspection 
seminar. 
($15,000) Thirty international government officials 
attended meat and poultry inspection seminar 
focusing on US inspection regulations and 
procedures used by FSIS to ensure the safety of 
meat, poultry, and egg products. Central and 
South America, 
Spain, 
Netherlands Virginia Olsen 
Virginia.Olsen@fsis.usda.gov  
(202)690-3788 
Food Safety  June 2005 
USDA/FSIS conducted 3 week 
meat and poultry inspection 
seminar. 
($18,000) Forty international government officials 
attended meat and poultry inspection seminar 
focusing on US inspection regulations and 
procedures used by FSIS to ensure the safety of 
meat, poultry, and egg products. Central and 
South America 
Europe, Asia, 
Jordan, Kingdom 
of Bahrain, 
Oman  Virginia Olsen 
Virginia.Olsen@fsis.usda.gov  
(202)690-3788 
Food Safety 2005 
FDA lectured on import 
regulations.  
($3,190) FDA lectured on SPS and TBT negotiations of 
Andean Free Trade Ag reement, including 
overview of FDA regulations, procedures for 
importing drugs, food and cosmetics.  Andean 
Countries FDA 
Food Safety 2005 
Provided program on commercial 
law, economic regulations, and 
WTO compliance  
($42,500) Provided advice, guidance and assistance to the 
Government in adopting World Trade 
Organization (WTO)-compliant Technical 
Regulations.  Also funded awareness campaign 
to build awareness of WTO agreements such as 
TBT, SPS, and TRIPS through public seminars, 
workshops, publications, and dissemination of 
information brochures.  Provided advice and 
guidance to the private s ector and government in 
implementing an effective international trade 
policy development strategy and capability.  Armenia  USAID 
Plant Health 2005 
Supported control activities of 
coconut beetle.  
($20,000) This activity supported a meeting to share 
information and promote collaboration in 
controlling a coconut beetle in the Asia and 
Pacific region.  Asia   USDA  
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Supported activities focused on 
invasive species. 
($40,000)  This activity focused on developing a network in 
the Asia and Pacific region that facilitates 
information sharing, builds capacity and 
develops tools to manage forest invasive 
species.  Asia  USDA 
Plant Health 2005  
Provided workshops to harmonize 
phytosanitary regulations in Asia-
Pacific seed trade.  
($100,000) In cooperation with th e American Seed Trade 
Association and the Asia Pacific Seed 
Association, FAS conducted a series of six 
regional workshops, with government and 
private sector representatives, to bolster 
phytosanitary regulations and streamline 
import/export procedures for planting seeds.  Asia  USDA/FAS  
Food Safety 2005 
Conducted GAP tr ain the trainer 
programs 
($56,875)  FDA conducted GAP trai n-the-trainer program 
organized by JIFSAN that provided training on 
US food safety programs, food laws and 
regulations, anatomy of outbreaks and 
epidemiology, traceback and farm 
investigations, water quality, post-harvest 
practices, education about good health and 
hygiene practices, and how to develop an 
effective training course.  Brazil  FDA  
Food Safety 2005 
Conducted LACF inspection and 
training program. 
($34,485)  FDA conducted a LACF inspection and training 
program to assess production plants and foreign 
government inspectors training needs. The 
educational program included seminars, work 
groups and site visits.  Brazil  FDA  
Food Safety 2005 
Provided economic prosperity 
training program.  
($730,000) Provided training to improve the capacity to 
negotiate and implement trade agreements. The 
program also provided training for capacity 
building for meeting SPS and food safety 
standards and for harmonization of product 
standards, measurements, norms and 
commercial codes. Central America   USAID   
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Food Safety 2005 
Lectured at Chinese Institute of 
Food Science Technology. 
($29,786)  FDA sent experts to speak on SPS issues at the 
Chinese Institute of Food Science and 
Technology and at the 37th annual meeting of 
the International Union of Microbiological 
Societies (ICMSF). In addition, there was a 
course and lecture on the Codex Alimentarius.  China  FDA 
Animal Food and  
Feed Safety 2005 
Lectured at second China 
Symposium on Food Safety 
Control. 
($7,230) Lectured and provided consultation on 
microbiological issues in food safety and animal 
feed safety.  China  FDA  
Plant Health 2005 
Helped improve SPS standards. 
($300,000) Supported pest risks analysis for a variety of 
agriculture products.  Colombia  USAID 
Food Safety 2005 
Provided food safety and 
regulatory enforcement 
(equivalence) training.  
($33,670) USDA/FSIS sent expert to provide in-country 
audit preparation training to appropriate 
Ministry officials, who were provided with 
assistance that allowed for greater capacity and 
methodology to review and evaluate the 
equivalence of foreign food safety systems.  Costa Rica  USDA/FAS  
Food Safety 2005 
Provided poultry food safety and 
regulatory enforcement 
assessment. 
($33,670)  USDA/FSIS provided initial assessment and 
preliminary training to several poultry facilities 
looking to meet requirements for exporting 
poultry and poultry products to the United 
States. Costa Rica  USDA/FAS 
Food Safety 2005 
Food Safety and Regulatory 
Enforcement Training (Meat) in 
the DR  
($33,670) USDA/FAS sent a team of experts to do an 
initial assessment and provide preliminary 
training to several meat facilities looking to 
meet requirements for ex porting meat and meat 
products to the United States. Dominican 
Republic  USDA/FAS   
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Implemented Food for Progress 
program. 
($500,000)  This program complemented on-going trade 
capacity building activities in SPS areas by 
improving laboratory infrastructure and 
equipment so that local food products could 
comply with international food safety 
regulations as well as provide technical 
assistance in lab sampling and analysis.  El Salvador  USDA/FAS  
Food Safety 2005 
Enhanced SPS Capacity. 
($300,000)  Provided program that enhanced knowledge of 
SPS requirements in main trading markets, 
technical guides, risk assessment procedures, 
regulations, and processes of quality control for 
fruits, vegetables, fishery and agriculture 
products.  El Salvador  USAID  
Food Safety 2005 
Support for Added Value 
Enterprises in Agriculture  
($228,000) Conducted activities that supported increased 
market-oriented production, including training 
on compliance with WTO SPS requirements and 
assistance to increase market opportunities for 
Georgian producers.  Georgia  USAID  
Food Safety 2005 
Sponsored partnerships for food 
industry development (meat, 
seafood, and poultry).  
($30,000) The Partnership for Food Industry Development 
(PFID) activities focused on (1) supporting the 
development of local, national, regional and 
international markets for developing country 
agricultural products (2) expanding knowledge 
of trade practices, regulations and standards 
around the world and (3) encouraging the 
identification of locations for processing and 
manufacturing operations in developing 
countries. In addition, training on meat and 
seafood HACCP was provided to regulatory 
officials.  Global  USAID   
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Conducted trade capacity building 
to achieve SPS compliance.  
($86,600) The Rural and Agricultural Income with 
Sustainable Environment (RAISE) helped 
organized a SPS Task Order that (1) assessed 
SPS capacity in Latin American and the 
Caribbean, (2) developed livestock food 
standard regulatory and compliance capacity in 
Armenia and Ethiopia, (3 ) enhanced government 
and private sector SPS capacity to improve 
dragon fruit exports to the European Union, and 
(4) researched third party food standards 
certification capacity throughout the world with 
case studies in Honduras , Ghana and Indonesia 
among other trade impact and improvement 
studies that had worldwide impact.  Latin America, 
Caribbean, 
Armenia,  
Ethiopia,  
Honduras,  
Ghana,  
Indonesia  USAID  
Food Safety 2005 
Sent expert to participate and 
lecture at World Bank/India Food 
Drug Capacity Building Program.  
($2,400) The FDA sent expert to participate in World 
Bank India Food and Drug Capacity Building 
Project review mission and gave a lecture on 
public communication of food safety issues and 
consultation on food safety, antibiotic residues, 
regulatory framework, inter-agency cooperation, 
HACCP, and labeling.  India  FDA  
Food Safety 2005 
Identified needs for meeting WTO 
standards.  
($220,000) Conducted analysis to identify: (a) needs for 
meeting WTO and selected bilateral SPS 
standards for participation and enhanced 
competitiveness in international markets and (b) 
possible systemic and non-tariff barriers for 
entry of Indian agricultural products in 
international markets.  India  USAID  
Food Safety 2005 
Sponsored training for canning 
industry.  
($6,018) The Better Process Control School at the 
University of West Indies acquainted canners 
with GAP necessary to export LACF and 
acidified foods into the United States. Jamaica  FDA  
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Gave lecture on food and Animal 
Health. 
($12,455)  Gave lecture on controlling the use of veterinary 
drugs and management of residues in food of 
animal origin, and provided consultation on 
methods to determine safe use of animal drugs 
in food-producing animals.  Korea FDA  
Food Safety 2005 
Gave lecture on food  
($400) Lectured and gave consultation on prudent usage 
of veterinary drugs and methods to determine 
safe use of animal drugs in food-producing 
animals.  Korea FDA 
Food Safety 2005 
Conducted Codex outreach 
program.  
($200,000) Conducted meetings, workshops, and seminars 
on food safety guidelines and avoidance of 
potential barriers to SPS protocols. Topics 
included WTO-SPS and -TBT equivalence and 
Codex guidelines, traceability, risk analyses, 
food additives, and others.  Latin America, 
Caribbean USDA/FAS 
Food Safety 2005 
Lectured and gave consultations on 
Codex pertaining to veterinary 
drug residues.  
($3,653) Lectured and gave consultations for food safety 
scientists from 8 countries concerning methods 
to determine safe use of animal drugs in food-
producing animals.  Latin America, 
Caribbean  FDA  
Food Safety 2005 
Provided analysis of mycotoxins.  
($8,000) This activity provided training on lab analysis of 
mycotoxins to scientist visiting the FDA.  Mexico  FDA  
Food Safety 2005 
Conducted HACCP and food 
safety training seminars.  
($283,405) Two HACCP/food safety seminars were carried 
out to address food safety shortfalls and provide 
local public, private, and academic sectors with 
tools to promote and implement better food 
safety. 100 Palestinians attended the first 
seminar and 60 people attended the second. West Bank and 
Gaza  USDA/FAS   
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Conducted LACF training course. 
($36,492) FDA inspected plants, assessed training needs 
for the LACF industry and foreign government 
inspectors, and then conducted an educational 
program including seminars, work groups, site 
visits and food safety coalition building.  Peru  FDA  
Food Safety 2005 
Provided support for agribusiness 
development and agriculture 
policy. 
($68,000) This activity provided technical assistance and 
training for the development of improved quality 
grades and standards for grain, livestock and 
horticulture sectors to help the agricultural 
sector meet international standards. Technical 
assistance addressed HACCP procedures and 
Pathogen Reduction practices. The project 
established a National Codex Office and Inquiry 
Point for HACCP. Romania  USAID  
Food Safety 2005 
Provided good dairy practices 
workshop follow-up. 
($4,400)  This activity provided technical assistance to 
train health officials on the US system of 
regulatory enforcement for dairy products. Serbia and 
Montenegro  FDA  
Food Safety 2005 
Supported agricultural 
biotechnology research and SPS 
outreach.  
($127,812) Agricultural Biotechnology Research has been 
carried out in non-gene tically modified crops 
(scelletium, bucchu, stone fruits), genetically 
modified crops (potatoes, cassava), and in 
animal health diagnostics (pork tape worm) and 
vaccine development. This program also 
includes outreach concerning parasites that 
hinder South Africa' s ability to meet SPS 
standards.  South Africa  USAID  
Plant Health 2005 
USDA/APHIS posted experts to 
help conduct pest risk assessments. 
($300,000) USDA/APHIS posted risk assessment advisors 
in three US government trade hubs to assist 
countries in conducting pest risk assessments for 
plant products potentially destined for US 
markets. East Sub-
Saharan Africa  USDA/FAS and USAID  
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Provided SPS technical assistance.
($100,000) Provided short-term tec hnical assistance for SPS 
issues to support agribusiness development and 
agriculture policy.  East, West, and 
Central Sub-
Saharan Africa USDA/FAS  
Plant Health 2005 
USDA/APHIS posted experts to 
help conduct pest risk assessments. 
($332,550) USDA/APHIS posted risk assessment advisors 
in three US government trade hubs to assist 
countries in conducting pest risk assessments for 
plant products potentially destined for US 
markets. Western Sub-
Saharan Africa  USDA/FAS and USAID  
Food Safety 2005 
Sponsored GAP train-the- trainer 
program. 
($57,255)  FDA and JIFSAN conducted GAP train-the-
trainer program, focusing on US food safety 
programs, food laws and regulations, anatomy of 
outbreaks and epidemiology, traceback and farm 
investigations, water quality, post-harvest 
practices, education about good health and 
hygiene practices, and how to develop an 
effective training course.  Thailand  FDA 
Food Safety 2005 
Sponsored Better Process School 
training for LACF.  
($7,684) The Better Process Control School of the Food 
and Drug Administrati on acquainted canners 
with good manufacturing practices necessary to 
export LACF and acidified foods into the United 
States. Ukraine  FDA  
Food Safety 2005 
Sent expert to speak, lecture, and 
provide consultations on 
mycotoxins and mycotoxicosis.  
($2,800) FDA expert spoke at the International Workshop 
on Mycotoxins and Mycotoxicosis and gave a 
lecture and consultations on mycotoxin 
contaminants in grains.  Venezuela  FDA 
Plant Health 2005 
Conducted comprehensive training 
on SPS issues.  
($252,000) Conducted comprehensive training activity on 
the trade policy with regard to the WTO and 
international standards setting bodies, pest risk 
assessment training and a forum to discuss 
public and private sector concerns as they 
intersect with SPS issues.  Western Africa  USDA/FAS and USAID   
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Provided a Food for Progress 
program. 
($1,640,000)  The program implemented improvements in the 
SPS regime, including the development of a 
system of information and vigilance for animal 
and plant health in the region and the purchase 
of equipment and computers to help provide 
adequate infrastructure, technical assistance, and 
training in the areas such as risk evaluation, 
identifying needed research in technology, and 
plant and animal pests and diseases.  Guatemala  USDA/FAS 
 2005 
Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) 
Technology Study  
($6,200) Visiting scientist studied Polymerase chain 
reaction (PCR) technology at FDA and received 
hands-on training in seafood laboratory and 
classrooms.  Tanzania  FDA  
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World Trade Organization (WTO) 
Accession II  
($300,000) Through the USAID World Trade Organization 
(WTO) Accession follow- on project, the US 
government will continue to provide technical 
assistance to help the Government of the 
Ukraine (GOU) meet WTO accession 
requirements. During the next year, the project 
will: 1) finalize the legislative packages to bring 
sanitary and phytosanitary, technical barriers to 
trade, Customs and the Law on Foreign 
Economic Activity into full compliance with 
WTO requirements 2) conduct public awareness 
campaigns and 3) assist in finalizing the WTO 
Accession Package.  Ukraine  USAID 
 2005 
Sensory Analysis of Seafood 
Training  
($24,033) Sensory Analysis of Seafood training by FDA 
consultants in Ecuador Preparation of samples of 
seafood and consultation on training program for 
sensory analysts throughout the country.  Ecuador  FDA   
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Food Safety December 2004  
Trained SPS regulators on SPS 
regulations  
($100,000)  Provided 40 SPS regulators from CAFTA-DR 
partners with a transparent overview of the US 
regulatory process and r eal time expectations 
for exporting products to the United States. Costa Rica, 
Honduras,  
El Salvador, 
Guatemala, 
Nicaragua Lita Echeverri 
Lita.Echiverri@usda.gov  
(202)720-4678 
Food Safety 14-27 April 2005 
Provided assistance for the Shellfish 
Memorandum of Understanding. 
($37,800) Two experts evaluated shellfish processing 
plant, patrol and growing area elements of the 
shellfish industry as part of the Shellfish 
Memorandum of Understanding. Mexico Miriam Stuckey 
Miriam.Stuckey@fda.hhs.gov   
(301)436-2148 
Food Safety 27-30 April 2005  
FDA-CFSAN sent expert to Korea 
for Symposium on Problems and 
Solutions in Can and Retort 
Processing. 
($9,100) FDA expert lectur ed and provided 
consultation on LACF packaging processes. Korea John Larkin 
John.Larkin@fda.hhs.gov  
(708)728-4131 
Food Safety  May 2005 
USDA/FSIS conducted 3 week meat 
and poultry inspection seminar. 
($15,000) Thirty international government officials 
attended meat and poultry inspection seminar 
focusing on US inspection regulations and 
procedures used by FSIS to ensure the safety 
of meat, poultry, and egg products. Central and 
South America, 
Spain, 
Netherlands Virginia Olsen 
Virginia.Olsen@fsis.usda.gov  
(202)690-3788 
  
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FDA-CFSAN sent expert/mentor to 
the Executive Leadership in Food 
Safety Seminar. 
Funded by the Inter-American 
Institute for Cooperation on 
Agriculture.  
($8,100)  FDA expert conducted follow-up mentoring 
and training of thirty executive leaders in food 
safety. Colombia, Costa 
Rica, Honduras, 
Chile, Brazil, 
Ecuador, 
Trinidad and 
Tobago, Peru, 
Belize, 
Dominican 
Republic, 
Guyana, 
Paraguay Robin Woo 
Robin.woo@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-2776 
Food Safety 18-21 May 2005  
FDA sent experts to the VIII Latin 
American Congress on Food 
Microbiology.  
($10,400) Two experts lectured and provided 
consultation on challenges posed by 
globalization of food microbiology. Colombia,  
other Latin 
American 
countries Robert Buchanan 
Robert.Buchanan@fda.hhs.gov  
(301)436-2369 
Food Safety 24-29 May 2005  
Provided educational workshop on 
bush meat trade.  
($10,600) Expert lectured and provided consultation on 
bush meat trade to prevent illegal trade. Ghana Patrice Klein 
Patrice.N.Klein@usda.gov  
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